Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 15, 2024
BMW X3 (2020) Recall: Rear Cargo Rail Detachment Risk in Crashes
BMW recalls certain 2018-2022 X3 models due to rear cargo rail detachment risk during crashes. Owners must have rear cargo rail attachment bolts replaced by dealers.
“BMW X3 (2020) Recall: Rear Cargo Rail Detachment Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79248-bmw-x3-2020-recall-rear-cargo-rail-detachment-risk-in. Based on NHTSA recall #24V764000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V764000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled certain 2018-2022 BMW X3 vehicles due to a rear cargo rail detachment hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Oct. 15, 2024. Dealers will replace the attachment bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
BMW X3, 2018-2022
sDrive30i
xDrive30i
M40i
M
What to do
Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
The interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Recent similar recalls include the BMW 750e XDrive (2026-08-12), BMW X3 (2026-08-12), and BMW X4 (2026-08-07). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Freightliner Business Class M2 (2025-11-05), Alfa Romeo Tonale (2026-08-06), and Aston Martin DBX707 (2026-03-30). NHTSA received 71 owner complaints about the structure on these vehicles, with 1 marked serious.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2018-2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, or X3 M model. The recall was previously addressed under recall number 24V-534 but requires a new repair.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a repair for the rear cargo rail attachment bolts.
Have Bolts Replaced by Dealer
Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts at no cost to fix the detachment risk.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V764000 — BMW X3 (2020) Recall: Rear Cargo Rail Detachment Risk in Crashes
Hello,
I own a BMW X3 (2020) Recall: Rear Cargo Rail Detachment Risk in Crashes that is covered by recall 24V764000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V-534 and will need to have the new repair completed.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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